Chilkat2-Python

Generate RSA Key and Export to Encrypted PEM

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_LANGUAGE_ sample showing how to generate an RSA key and export to encrypted PEM. Chilkat2-Python

import sys
import chilkat2

success = False

# This example assumes the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

rsa = chilkat2.Rsa()

# Generate a 1024-bit key.  Chilkat RSA supports
# key sizes ranging from 512 bits to 4096 bits.
privKey = chilkat2.PrivateKey()
success = rsa.GenKey(1024,privKey)
if (success == False):
    print(rsa.LastErrorText)
    sys.exit()

strEncPem = privKey.GetPkcs8EncryptedPem("myPassword")

# You now have the private key in an encrypted format,
# which may be (for example) saved to a database.

print(strEncPem)